What 一帆风顺 means
- Problem free (totally successful - smooth sailing)
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What does 一帆风顺 mean in English?
一帆风顺 is pronounced yīfánfēngshùn and means Problem free (totally successful - smooth sailing).
How do you pronounce 一帆风顺?
一帆风顺 is yīfánfēngshùn in pinyin — written yifanfengshun without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 一帆风顺?
一帆风顺 is written with 4 characters: 一 (yī) One (single), 帆 (fān) Sail, 风 (fēng) Wind (storm - custom), 顺 (shùn) Along (with - obey - follow - successful). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 一帆风顺 written in traditional Chinese?
一帆風順. The simplified form 一帆风顺 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 一帆風順 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced yīfánfēngshùn.
Is 一帆风顺 an HSK word?
Yes — 一帆风顺 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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